If you had gotten used to a Christmas Day episode of Doctor Who , the BBC are shaking things up once more with their long-running sci-fi series.

In another major change, Doctor Who will be having its festive special on New Year's Day, the BBC confirmed to Radio Times .

The New Year's Day 2019 episode is penned by showrunner Chris Chibnall, and the BBC have revealed some details on the episode.

“With 2018 marking a brand new era for Doctor Who, it is only right that 2019 kicks off in spectacular style.

“In this year’s festive episode the Tardis will travel through the time vortex from its traditional timeslot on Christmas Day and will land in style on New Year’s Day,”

The TARDIS crew. (Image: BBC)

The BBC released the following synopsis that confirmed the return of the current TARDIS crew.

As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring, from across the centuries of Earth’s history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth?

Chibnall himself stated “We’re thrilled to be starting the New Year with a bang on BBC1, as Jodie Whittaker ’s Doctor and friends face a terrifying alien threat in an action-packed, hour-long special adventure for all the family."